Senior/Principal Systems Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Trinzic; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 192,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Trinzic, the future independent company spun off from KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions, seeks a Senior/Principal Systems Modeling & Simulation Engineer for Greenbelt, MD. The role focuses on STOP analyses, orbital system simulations, and performance validation within a challenging environment.

You will lead model development, run both steady-state and transient analyses, and coordinate with optical analysts to ensure accurate performance metrics across missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field.
• 15+ years of systems engineering experience.
• Experience leading requirements verification and validation.
• Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement changes to convert the STOP structural model for moisture desorption analysis.
• Perform steady state and transient analyses for flight and TVAC test cases.
• Conduct Monte Carlo analyses to validate Model Uncertainty Factors (MUF).
• Develop and maintain the STOP pipeline tools and automation.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to assess optical performance implications.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership/management

Written and verbal communication

Monte Carlo analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field

Tools

STOP Pipeline Tool

Job description

Title

Senior/Principal Systems Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Position Summary

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world’s highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin‑off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Responsibilities

IM Modeling & Systems Analysis

• Implement necessary changes to convert the standard STOP structural model to support composite moisture desorption analysis for both steady state and transient cases; the latter includes coordination with thermal modelers/analysts to enable temperature mapping onto the structural model and implementation of temperature variability for key variables
• Perform steady state and transient moisture desorption analysis for flight and TVAC test cases with primary responsibility for recovering distortions and coordinating with opto-mechanical and optical analysts to recover optical performance metrics
• Perform Monte Carlo analysis as necessary to validate Model Uncertainty Factors (MUF) based on variability of key model properties

Invar Growth Analysis

• Implement necessary changes to convert the standard STOP structural model to support Invar growth analysis
• Perform steady state Invar growth analysis for flight cases with primary responsibility for recovering distortions and coordinating with opto-mechanical and optical analysts to recover optical performance metrics
• Perform Monte Carlo analysis as necessary to validate Model Uncertainty Factors (MUF) based on variability of key model properties

Gravity Release Analysis

• Implement necessary changes to convert the standard STOP structural model to support gravity release analysis
• Perform gravity release analysis with primary responsibility for recovering distortions and coordinating with opto-mechanical and optical analysts to recover optical performance metrics
• Perform Monte Carlo analysis as necessary to validate Model Uncertainty Factors (MUF) based on variability of key model properties

STOP Pipeline Tool Development

• Maintain and improve on an existing script database which includes tens of thousands of lines of custom code tailored to Roman and Habitable Worlds Observatory analysis workflows for Structural-Thermal-Optical Performance (STOP) analysis
• Work with performance stakeholders (science, systems, optical, etc.) to define performance metrics that support understanding of overall observatory, telescope, and instrument optical performance; develop corresponding analysis scripts
• Implement new analysis capabilities into the STOP pipeline tool to support analysis cycle objectives; this includes, but is not limited to adding functionality for composite moisture desorption and Invar growth analyses, and others as necessary
• Identify and implement analysis process automation features as well as integrate the STOP Pipeline tool with separate industry toolsets that facilitate iterative systems analysis methods

Minimum Requirements

Required and Preferred Qualifications, Education, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of systems engineering experience.
• Experience supporting requirements as leadership, management, or analysis.
• Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle processes.
• Experience supporting verification and validation activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience supporting NASA, FAA, DoD, or other federal programs.
• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline.

Basic Compensation

Jobs on this contract range from $191,900.00 - $287,800.00 Pay range is specific to the Greenbelt, MD area.

The offered rate will be based on the position, contract affordability, the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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